Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?

Footballer Gavin Bazunu is being hailed as a hero following his decision to withdraw from Ireland’s squad to face Israel in a UEFA Nations League match, which has been a point of contention between the Irish public and football officials since its confirmation in February.Bazunu, who has been the Republic of Ireland’s first-choice goalkeeper in recent games, posted a statement on his social media accounts on Saturday, saying he felt “it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Stop the game’: Understanding the controversy behind Ireland vs Israellist 2 of 4The return of Palestinian football: ‘We are a people who must live’list 3 of 4What next for Man City as fallout from 115 charges rumbles – all to knowlist 4 of 4Migrants ‘are not to blame’: How the Ceuta crisis engulfed Spanish footballend of listSubsequently, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced that the 24-year-old would be replaced in the squad for Sunday’s fixture, which will be the first of two games that Ireland will play against Israel in a period of eight days.Bazunu’s public stance to opt out of the game has been hailed by footbal...